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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,900.40, 160,465.80 and 60,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,900.40, 160,465.80 and 60,244.40 is: 90,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,900.40 : 160,465.80 = 60,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,900.40/160,465.80 = 60,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,900.40x = 160,465.80 × 60,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,900.40x = 9,667,165,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,165,841.52/106,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,431.52

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